Parents completed 75 of 200 distributed questionnaires designed to elicit information about their perceptions of the Living Smart program, attitudes toward sexuality, and perceptions of their child's sexual behavior. Analysis indicated support for the course and provided additional information concerning parental support for the program and parental attitudes toward and perceptions of their own child's sexuality.
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